Jussi Timonen

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Jussi Timonen
Jussi Timonen - KalPa 2011.jpg
Born (1983-06-29) June 29, 1983 (age 40)
Kuopio, Finland
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
team
Former teams
Free Agent
TPS
SaiPa
Philadelphia Flyers
KalPa
Schwenninger Wild Wings
NHL Draft 146th overall, 2001
Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career 20022020

Jussi Timonen (born June 29, 1983) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for the Schwenninger Wild Wings of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He is the younger brother former NHL'er Kimmo Timonen.

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Playing career

Timonen began playing hockey at the junior level for KalPa, the team owned by brother Kimmo Timonen and Sami Kapanen. After two years with the team, he was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the fifth round, 146th overall, of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. He has since played for two other SM-liiga teams, TPS and SaiPa.

On May 30, 2006, the Flyers announced that they had signed Timonen to a two-year entry-level contract. "I am very happy because this has been my dream all my life," said Timonen. "I talked to my brother a little bit about the NHL and he gave me some tips, but we will talk more on this later. I think my skating is pretty good. That is my main strength."

Following Flyers training camp, he was sent down to the Philadelphia Phantoms, the AHL affiliate of the Flyers. He was called up and made his NHL debut on November 20 against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

On December 10, 2007, Timonen was traded to the Dallas Stars in return for a conditional draft pick where he was placed with the team's AHL affiliate, the Iowa Stars. Following the season, Timonen returned to Finland to play for KalPa. On December 12, 2012, Timonen was signed to a four-year contract extension to remain with KalPa. [1]

After playing nine seasons with KalPa, captaining the club for two years, Timonen left as a free agent following the 2016–17 season. He agreed to continue his career in Germany, signing an initial one-year contract with the Schwenninger Wild Wings of the DEL on May 7, 2017. [2]

Timonen played two seasons with the Wild Wings, before leaving the club at the conclusion of the 2018–19 season. [3]

Career statistics

Jussi Timonen KalPa.JPG

Regular season and playoffs

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1999–2000 KalPa FIN U181434731
1999–2000KalPa FIN U20 19101640004
2000–01KalPaFIN U18414510
2000–01KalPaFIN U2038671322
2000–01KalPa FIN.3 1011081012
2001–02KalPaFIN U201011210
2001–02 KalPa Mestis 4138111080220
2002–03 TPS FIN U2020000
2002–03 TPS SM-l 391011070224
2002–03 TUTO Hockey Mestis30000
2003–04 TPSSM-l200004
2003–04 Jukurit Mestis25791610130440
2004–05 SaiPa SM-l5415653
2005–06 SaiPaSM-l5207730810127
2006–07 Philadelphia Phantoms AHL 462151718
2006–07 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 140446
2007–08 Philadelphia PhantomsAHL1407714
2007–08 Iowa Stars AHL330111112
2008–09 KalPaSM-l2403314110118
2009–10 KalPaSM-l56279341011214
2010–11 KalPaSM-l3011224
2011–12 KalPaSM-l50210124060110
2012–13 KalPaSM-l57119203450002
2013–14 KalPaLiiga3924642
2014–15 KalPaLiiga4425726
2015–16 KalPaLiiga4828102430002
2016–17 KalPaLiiga553111428180448
2017–18 Schwenninger Wild Wings DEL 40313161820112
2018–19 Schwenninger Wild WingsDEL4416732
2019–20 KalPaLiiga5005536
Liiga totals618178510239968291165
NHL totals140446

International

YearTeamEventResult GPGAPtsPIM
2000 Finland WHC17 9th30002
2001 Finland WJC18 Bronze medal icon.svg60222
2003 Finland WJC Bronze medal icon.svg71126
Junior totals1613410

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References

  1. "KalPa, Timonen agree long term extension". jatkoaika.com (in Finnish). 2012-12-12. Retrieved 2012-12-12.
  2. "Wild Wings sign Finnish veteran Jussi Timonen" (in German). Schwenninger Wild Wings. 2017-05-07. Archived from the original on 2019-09-17. Retrieved 2017-05-07.
  3. "First personnel decisions made" (in German). Schwenninger Wild Wings. 2019-03-04. Archived from the original on 2019-12-11. Retrieved 2019-03-04.